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Hondsrug, Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Netherlandsi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hondsrug | Ridge |
| Borger-Odoorn | Municipality |
| Drenthe | Province |
| Netherlands | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 56' 56'' North , 6° 48' 37'' East
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The Hondsrug (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɔntsrɵx]) is a Dutch ridge of sand that is mainly located in the province Drenthe and partly in the province Groningen.
The spur of the Hondsrug in Groningen has led to the creation of various villages built on artificial dwelling hills: Adorp, Sauwerd, Wetsinge, Winsum, Baflo, Rasquert, Warffum, Usquert, and Rottum.
The name "Hondsrug" would appear to be taken from the Dutch word for "dog" or "hound" (hond) and the word for a "back" or "ridge" (rug). However, it is more likely a bastardisation of the older name Hunze-rug, coming from the name of the Hunze River, which flows through Drenthe and Groningen. Up until the 19th century, the Hondsrug was also known as the Bisschopsrug, meaning "Bishop's Ridge".
The ridge has a northwest–southeast orientation, which it shares with some less pronounced parallel ridges. These ridges are generally thought to be glacial landforms. It has been debated what kind of landform it should be, suggestions ranging from medial moraines to megaflutes.
GPS coordinates are general.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Amber' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amber' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hondsrug |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q1626793 |
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